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Thanks, that's just what I was looking for.

I (my husband will do the difficult bits) am interested in trying this out. Unfortunately I am unable to download any of the word docs, pdf's or pictures associated with this old thread. Can anyone help? Many Thanks

Interested to know the advantage to wiring the frames rather than using wired wax? Thanks

Thanks BB, what blower did you use? Where did you buy it? How much??

Hi All, Does anyone here on the forum use a blower to remove bees from supers? If so, what are your experiences? What equipment do you use and where do you source it? Many thanks for your constructive input.

I am going to try Queen Rearing this year. There is so much conflicting advice out there. Some say that virgin queens are mated more quickly from Mini Mating Nucs than from Nucs with standard frame sizes, others say the opposite. Before spending anymore money on equipment (I have noted the...

Cover your clear plastic crown boards with clear sticky back plastic. When the propolis build up makes it difficult to see through the cover replace the dirty film with a fresh one. Any glue residue can be removed using olive oil.

As you say Smudger55, this is how we learn and move forward. Please keep us posted and let us know how you get on.

I must have done something wrong - it didn't work for me, the was stayed the same colour

Just shows how different people's experiences can be. My suit from this company was awful and their customer care was even worse. The veil lasted just two washes, when I asked for a replacement the guy was, well frankly - rude. Since then I have had a smock from Simon The Beekeeper, cheap and...

Just shows how different people's experiences can be. My suit from this company was awful and their customer care was even worse. The veil lasted just two washes, when I asked for a replacement the guy was, well frankly - rude. Since then I have had a smock from Simon The Beekeeper, cheap and...

Hi Terry, Welcome to the obsession that is beekeeping. There are lots of beekeepers around you in Dymock. Your local club, Newent Beekeepers Association, runs weekly, evening apiary sessions, on Mondays. They are a great crowd, with loads of helpful information, newbee's are very welcome. PM...

Where do you get the polycarb sheets?

Where do you source the polycarbonate? I've looked in several places and it seems cheaper to by the clear "crownboards" from Paynes. I know they are a lot thinner than your 6mm, but, as you say, its great to be able to remove the roof and look inside the hive without disturbing the bees. BTW...

The stores have granulated - Ivy is the main forage here in Autumn, see my original post

Several of my colonies came through the winter with excess stores. The bees are surrounded by Ivy so most of the excess is granulated. I can melt them down in my steam wax extractor but this seems a terrible waste. Is there a simple way to give it back to the bees this autumn?

I am trying to make up some foundationless frames. I am having trouble securing the horizontal fishing wire that strengthens the comb. Any suggestions? 3

Sounds like a good deal, do you have a link to the eBay seller? Thanks 3

Thanks wessexmario - took a while to download but I couldn't ask for more. 3

I am taking Module 7 at the end of this month (9 days time!) and have been advised to swat up on the reproductive organs of the queen and drone. Apparently the diagrams from Snodgrass are the best ones to look at, has anyone access to these diagrams? If so can you post them on here please...